Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) has announced that its BAS Aircraft Engineering Training Centre (BAETC) has received Part-147 approval from Kuwait’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), expanding its international accreditations and training opportunities across the region.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced plans to support one million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through its Together in Travel Community, offering free research, practical guidance, industry connections and stronger advocacy to help independent businesses grow.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has outlined eight priorities to boost Europe’s tourism competitiveness, focusing on investment, seamless travel, sustainability, workforce development, artificial intelligence, destination management and connectivity to support long-term sector growth.
Bahrain’s membership of the World Travel & Tourism Council will strengthen its global tourism presence, attract investment and expand international cooperation, Tourism Minister Fatima Al Sairafi said, highlighting opportunities in innovation, sustainability, destination development and enhancing the visitor experience.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced that India will host its Global Summit in New Delhi in 2027, bringing together leading travel and tourism executives, government officials and international industry stakeholders as the country’s tourism sector continues to expand.
Four Seasons, in partnership with Royal Resort Cap Malabata, a luxury development company backed by GFH, has announced plans to develop Four Seasons Resort Tangier, Morocco, in the city’s Cap Malabata district.
Rixos Murjana has unveiled Saudi Arabia’s first adults-only Overwater Villas, introducing an exclusive luxury accommodation experience on the Red Sea coast at King Abdullah Economic City.
Gulf Air ranked first in the Middle East and Africa for on-time arrivals in September 2026, achieving a 92.90% punctuality rate, according to Cirium. The result marks the airline’s second consecutive month as the Middle East’s most punctual carrier.
An Omani co-pilot on a flydubai flight FZ1073 scheduled to travel from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30 had planned to seize control of the aircraft and crash it into a terminal at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport in a suicide attack before he was thwarted by the captain, said media reports citing the UAE attorney-general.
Visit Qatar has received a GCC-level award recognising Outstanding Companies in Workforce Nationalisation for its efforts to empower national talent within Qatar’s tourism sector.
